71. The deal to acquire a control of RTL is the first time that Bertelsmann has used its shares to finance a major acquisition. 72. The chairman said there were no plans either to make major acquisitions or disposals in the coming months. 73. The company is working on a major acquisition for its automotive parts division that could be announced before year-end, he said. 74. The deal for Yahoo, if it goes through, would represent its second major acquisition this year. 75. The IPO was aimed in part at giving UPS a publicly held stock it can use as currency in major acquisitions. 76. The fourth major acquisition under Murray is the purchase of NatWest Bancorp, the U.S. unit of London-based National Westminster Bank Plc. 77. The move is the second major acquisition by an Alabama bank this week. 78. The parent company of Cahners Publishing Co. has made a major acquisition that will beef up its already strong presence in the trade magazine field. 79. The problem for MCI Worldcom is that a major wireless acquisition could be costly and dilute its earnings for years. 80. The shares could also be used to finance a major acquisition by the group. |